| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
74,981 | Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
841.79 km2 | Area size of the LGA in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
5,502 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
73.38 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
1,055 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
1,509 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
14.07 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
20.13 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
59.15% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
27.97% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Port Stephens there were 917 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
917
In 2025 in Port Stephens there were 800 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
800
In 2025 in Port Stephens there were 795 reported cases of Theft.
795
In 2025 in Port Stephens there were 629 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
629
In 2025 in Port Stephens there were 468 reported cases of Property damage.
468
In 2025 in Port Stephens there were 383 reported cases of Deception.
383
In 2025 in Port Stephens there were 368 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
368
In 2025 in Port Stephens there were 230 reported cases of Sexual offences.
230
In 2025 in Port Stephens there were 220 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
220
In 2025 in Port Stephens there were 200 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
200
In 2025 in Port Stephens there were 124 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
124
In 2025 in Port Stephens there were 123 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
123
In 2025 in Port Stephens there were 56 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
56
In 2025 in Port Stephens there were 46 reported cases of Arson.
46
In 2025 in Port Stephens there were 43 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
43
In 2025 in Port Stephens there were 23 reported cases of Other drug offences.
23
In 2025 in Port Stephens there were 23 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
23
In 2025 in Port Stephens there were 15 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
15
In 2025 in Port Stephens there were 11 reported cases of Robbery.
11
In 2025 in Port Stephens there were 11 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.
11
In 2025 in Port Stephens there were 9 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
9
In 2025 in Port Stephens there were 5 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
5
In 2025 in Port Stephens there were 2 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.
2
In 2025 in Port Stephens there were 1 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.
1
1 in 71
In 2025 in Port Stephens your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 71
1 in 83
In 2025 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 83
1 in 87
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87
1 in 50
In 2025 in Port Stephens your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 50
1 in 42
In 2025 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 42
1 in 27
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
Port Stephens lga is ranked 43/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Port Stephens lga is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Port Stephens are Justice procedures offences, Assault and related offences, Theft.
917 Justice procedures offences cases were reported in Port Stephens in 2025.
Crime in Port Stephens has decreased by 5.85% from 2024 to 2025.
There were 1 Homicide and related offences cases in Port Stephens in 2025.
The least safe suburb in Port Stephens is Heatherbrae, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Port Stephens is Brandy Hill, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Port Stephens by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Heatherbrae, Ferodale and Twelve Mile Creek.
The data is based on annual 2025 data from state police departments and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.
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